Mariona Castells

 
 


2007

• Contemporary flamenco dancer in “Outre” by ARRAY, Contemporary dance Company. Coreography: Darren Johnston. London. Tour on Scotland, Holland, Ireland,

Italy and England.

• As a flamenco & classical Spanish ballet dancer. Tablao El Palacio del Flamenco, Barcelona

Director of the Company ESSENCIA, Dance & Percussion Group.

2004-2007

Experimental Dance Company dedicated to research on the mix of flamenco rhythms with

a worldwide’s range of percussion rhythms and instruments. Choreographer, Dancer &

Percussionist. www.myspace.com/essenciadp

• “Paisatges” . Dance, Theatre & Percussion show. Production funded by the Catalunya’s Cultura Department (ICAC). Teatre de la Unió, Sant Cugat, BCN. Teatre de Ponent, Granollers, 2006.

• “La Nostra Essència”. Premiered in December 2004at La Fabrica, Vacarisses, Barcelona. Programed for 3 month’s in the tablao Tarantos, Barcelona 2006. Flamenco

Festival of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, 2006. Montesquiu Castle Festival, 2005. Vic’s Live

Music Fair, 2005. etc.

Working for ARTRISTRAS Company as a Dancer and Choreographer:

2002-2007

• Choreographer, and actress-dancer in "Pandora". Tarrega’s Theatre Festival, 2005

• Dancer and actress in “Summer Rains”. Tours around Spain, Germany and France. Since 2004

• Dancer and actress in “Medusa”. Tours around Spain, Germany and France. Since 2002

• Various Specifically created shows and performances for events and conventions such as Gaudi’s Year Opening Act, Casa Batlló, Barcelona, 2004. Barcelona’s Water Sports World Championships Closing Ceremony, Barcelona, 2004. The Women and the Earth,

International Day of the Women, 2005. Akelarre’s Closing Ceremony, Cervera, 2004, etc.

LOS MULERO , Flamenco & Classical Spanish Ballet Company. As a Dancer. 2003-2007

  1. •“Trio Mulero”, Weekly show on Cruisership’s Company Costa.

  2. •2003-2007

• Various Flamenco and Spanish Classical Ballet Choreoghraphies for conventions and events in Spain, Italy and France.

2006

• Tablao Patio Andaluz, flamenco dancer. SOMORROSTRO, Contemporary Flamenco Company. As a Dancer 2003-2006

• “Inconnexus XXI”, Choreography: Javier Latorre. Teatro Zorrilla. Badalona, 2006.

• “Andanzas”, Choreography: Javier Latorre. Teatro Condal (season). Barcelona, 2004.

Teatro Romea (season). Barcelona 2003, Teatro Joventut. l’Hospitalet, 2003

2004 MANOLO NÚÑEZ, Flamenco and Spanish Classical Company. As a Dancer. 2000-2004

  1. •Scénic Barcelona, Resident Company show. Barcelona

Dance studies studied with:

-Scholarship for Ballet at The Urdang Academy of Dance, London (1992-93)

- BA (Hons)r in Dance and Choreography (Speciality Spanish Dance) at Institut del Teatre, Barcelona. (1993-2001)

-Gymnastics Nat. Competition level. C.N. Granollers (1987-92)

-BA in Production, Broadcast and Entertainment. EMAV, (Audio-Visual Media School) Barcelona (1998-2001)


Specialised Dance Training, workshops & courses:

-Flamenco - Mariquilla, Manolo Núñez, Antonio Canales, Javier Latorre, Chana, Belen Maya, Nacho Blanco, Pedro Cordoba, Emilio Hernàndez.

-Clásico Español - Emilio Hernàndez, Ana Ortiz, Pilar Cambra.

-Escuela Bolera: Lupe Gómez, Pilar Cambra.

-Montse Sánchez Flamenco Contemporáneo.

-Gilberto Ruiz Contemporáneo.

-Clásico - Isa Moren, Barbara Kasprovitz.

-Teatro de los Sentidos Interpretación.

Work esperience

2003-2004.

  1. •Gran Palace de Lloret de Mar. Resident Company show. As the Principle Dancer.

  2. •2000-2003.

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• Specially created show for the convention of the ONG “Global Summit of Women”

2002

• “XXX” by LA FURA DELS BAUS. As a flamenco dancer in the video recording for the show.

2002.

• TORRES DEL ALBA, Spanish Classical and flamenco Company. As a Dancer. “Trio Torres del Alba”. Cruisership Costa Atlàntica . Resident Company show. 2000-2002.

2000

EMILIO HERNÁNDEZ. Spanish Contemporary Dance Company. As a Dancer.

1999-2000

• “Mis Sentimientos”, El Cairo Opera House, Egypt. 2000.

• “La Playa de las Estrellas”, Centre Cívic de la Barceloneta, Barcelona. 1999.

1999 & 1998

• INSTITUT DEL TEATRE Co. de BARCELONA, Spanish dancer. Gitis Theatre, Moscow. 1999.

• INCREPACIÓN, Contemporary Dance Company. As a flamenco-contemporary Dancer.

Centre Cívic de la Barceloneta, Barcelona. 1999

• BARCELONA DRAGONS, Professional American Football Team. Cheerleader of the season

98-99.

• Cia. ALMA MARE, flamenco-contemporary dancer. Interurban dance journeys. Mercat

de les Flors, Barcelona.


Production & Show Management

2007

• Brossa Espai Escènic. Head of Production and stage manager at BarriBrossa Festival

2007. Art Director: Herman Bonnin. Festival venues: Picasso Museum, SGAE, Circulo de

Lectores, Textile Museum, St.Agustí Convent & Allada Vermell square , Barcelona.

• Festival Neo, Production team member in the 1st NEO’s edition of the International

Festival of Visual and New Technologies of Barcelona.

FUSIC; Society and Culture Foundation. Production of events and cultural management .

2006-2007

• Tallers per la Festa de Lleida (2006-2007). Co-responsible of the production and

coordination of a wide range of activities and workshops in different locations and towns

in Lleida’s region. Contemporary artisitic creation mixes various popular and traditional

celebrations. Among others: Akelarre de Cervera 2006, Festa Major de Bellpuig 2007,

Isona’s Dinosaur namegiving 2006, etc.

• “Diada del 11 de Setembre ‘06”. Production Team member. Official Act broadcasted

nation-wide celebrating the National Day of Catalunya. Parc de la Ciutadella,

Barcelona 2006.

• European Cavalcade on the occasion of the Intercultural Dialogue’s Year declared by

the European Union. Head Producer. To be performed in different cities all over Europe.

Production and coordination of the collaborative artistic creation of this new

celebration. Under process. May 2008.

• Calle 2007. Preproduction & Coordination on Street Arts Technical journeys.

• Trobadories 2007. Head Producer. Baroque Music Festival in different venues on Berga,

Girona.

2005

• Magatzem d’Arts theatre company head producer. Various shows.

2004

• Cia.de Teatre T.D.NO. Head of production of the show "Dalícies" ,Barcelona 2003-04